Genes are not destiny: Environment and education still matter when it comes to intelligence

Medical X-Press - Kate Lynch "Recent research has suggested that [...]

August 22nd, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Genetics, Learning, Nature, News, Nurturing, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Four STEM Tools to Get Kids Learning and Exploring Outdoors

KQED News Mind/Shift - Danny Wagner "Getting out of the [...]

August 9th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Nature, News, Outdoors, Parenting, Parents, School, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Oregon asks, What if camp were part of school?

The Christian Science Monitor - Lilian Mongeau "It was early [...]

August 6th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Nature, News, Oregon, Outdoors, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Tips and tricks for teachers: how outdoor learning boosts student wellbeing

The Guardian - Anna Isaac The pressures of Ofsted, results, [...]

July 17th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, Nature, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Outdoor learning ‘boosts children’s development’

BBC - Mark Kinver "Outdoor learning can have a positive [...]

July 15th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Nature, Outdoors, Social Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Next in STEM Innovation and Education: Taking Cues from Nature

Utah Business - Lisa Christensen "Sandy—What do a shark, an [...]

June 24th, 2016|Categories: Education, Imagination, Innovation, Nature, STEM|Tags: Education, School|

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Wild things: how ditching the classroom boosts children’s mental health

The Guardian - Matthew Jenkin "Three years ago teacher Simon [...]

June 4th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Mental Health, Nature, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Nature is the best way to nurture pupils with special educational needs

The Guardian - Kirstie Brewer "Sometimes, the best way to [...]

May 1st, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, environment, Great Britain (UK), Learning, Nature, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Earth Day 2016: Top 5 Best Activities

Heavy - Lauren Weigle "Earth Day is today on April [...]

April 22nd, 2016|Categories: Adults, Children, environment, Nature, Outdoors|Tags: Education, School|

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10 ways to help kids fall in love with being outside

The Washington Post - Lauren Knight "Spring is in full [...]

April 20th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development, Concentration, Free play, Mental Health, Motor skills, Nature, Outdoors, Playing|Tags: Education, School|

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